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Santander’s tax warning intensifies pressure on UK banking tax policy. Ana Botín has criticised sector-specific taxation as banks argue competitiveness and investment are being constrained.
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Graduate recruitment is becoming a test of AI fairness now. New research shows candidates increasingly use AI in applications while resisting employer use in assessment.
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Companies are reducing ESG claims despite losing commercial opportunities nationally. New research says greenhushing is rising as leaders fear regulatory, reputational, and public scrutiny.
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Private equity’s latest recovery has stalled before gaining momentum again. Bain says AI disruption, private credit stress, and energy-price pressure have hit dealmaking, fundraising, and exits.
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Banking access is back on the government’s regulatory agenda today. The Treasury review will examine whether branch closures and reduced face-to-face services are harming consumers, communities, and businesses.
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Climate reporting reform could cut costs for investment managers annually. The FCA wants simpler investor-facing climate-risk information to replace detailed TCFD product reports.
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City institutions want financial services placed inside the EU reset. UK Finance says closer cooperation would reduce duplication, improve capital flows, and support investment without rejoining the single market.
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UK employers are choosing flexibility as permanent hiring weakens again. KPMG and REC data shows permanent placements falling while temporary hiring rises, reflecting caution over cost, demand, and uncertainty.
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Britain is moving AI hardware policy into industrial strategy now. A £1.1bn plan will support chip design, compute infrastructure, specialist skills, public procurement, and scale-up finance.
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Ministers are tying AI adoption directly to workforce skills today. A new £200m-plus package links business productivity, trade union engagement, SME support, and early-career pathways as the UK pushes for faster AI adoption.